e-invoicing

Compliance Network Implementation Guide

Set up credentials

Before you can send or receive documents through Sovos for Belgium, you must complete these credential setup steps.

Before you begin

Make sure you have completed Set up account before setting up your credentials.

Obtain KBO/BCE registration

You must have a Belgian enterprise number from the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (CBE/KBO) before you can register on the PEPPOL network. If you already registered your business in Belgium, you have this number. If not, register your business through the CBE/KBO portal at https://economie.fgov.be.

Register in the PEPPOL network

You must register your business in the PEPPOL network before you can send or receive invoices. Sovos handles PEPPOL network registration on your behalf. Sovos will:

  • Register your participant identifier in the PEPPOL directory

  • Set up Sovos as your access point

  • Publish your capabilities to the PEPPOL network

  • Confirm your registration is active

You must have an outsourcing authorization agreement before Sovos can begin registration. Contact Sovos to start the registration process.

Note:

You can send or receive invoices only after your PEPPOL registration is active.

Generate API credentials

To submit and retrieve invoices through the Sovos API, you need API credentials. To generate API credentials, see API authentication page.

Test your setup in UAT

Before going to production, test your setup in the UAT environment. Use the UAT API endpoint at https://api-test.sovos.com to submit test invoices and confirm notification retrieval works correctly.